Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Whether it’s in front of a crowd or in a one-on-one job interview, communication skills are essential. This class will equip students to help them excel in the future. Students will give prepared speeches, participate in impromptu speaking exercises and serve as peer evaluators. Students will be assigned to present about 7 prepared speeches each semester. However, every student will speak in every class whether it is a prepared or impromptu exercise.

Student will learn:

The basics of organizing a speech

Effective use of eye contact, props, voice and body language

Effective research

Storytelling

Use of humor

Effective use of rhetorical devices

How to introduce a speaker

Job Interviewing skills

And much more!

*Meets the requirements for one High School credit (if approved by your cover school).